Legal Opinion
Alberto Velasco-Giron v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 26, 2014No. 12-2353PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
A removable alien who has lived in the United States for seven years (including five as a permanent resident) is entitled to seek cancellation of removal unless he has committed an “aggravated felony.” 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(3). Alberto Velasco-Giron, a citizen of Mexico who was admitted to the United States for permanent residence, became removable after multiple criminal convictions. An immigration judge, seconded by the Board of Immigration Appeals, concluded that one of these convictions is for “sexual abuse .of a minor”, which 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(A) classifies…
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